KABUTO HERBICIDE

About Product

• KABUTO is an herbicide developed by IFFCO-MC Crop Science Private Limited, primarily used for effective weed control.
• It is a unique contact, non selective and broad-spectrum herbicide for both grasses and broad-leaved weeds.
• Kabuto Herbicide is suitable for both agricultural and non-cropped areas.

Kabuto Herbicide Technical Details

• Technical Name: Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL
• Mode of Entry: Contact
• Mode of Action: Kabuto from the bipyridyl group, effectively controls a wide range of annual grasses, broad-leaved weeds, and established perennial weeds. It disrupts photosynthesis and ruptures the cell membranes of weeds, leading to rapid desiccation and death. KABUTO is used in both agricultural and non-cropped areas for comprehensive weed management.

Key Features & Benefits

• KABUTO is also used as a defoliant in cotton to improve fibre quality as well as to take second crop in central India.
• Kabuto Herbicide is used in forest lands, railway tracks, airport, defense area and water canals to remove weeds.

Kabuto Herbicide Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

Crops	Target Weeds	Dosage /Acre (ml)	Dilution in water/Acre (L)	Waiting period (days)
Potato (post-emergence overall /inter-row application at 5-10% emergence)	Lambs quarter (Bathua), Blue pimpernel, Carpet weed, Nut sedge, Common fumitory etc.	425-850	200	100
Cotton (post-emergence directed inter-row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds)	False amaranth, Rice flat sedge, Carpet weed, Wild jute, Leucas, Dudhi etc.	500-800	200	150-180
Maize (post-emergence directed inter-row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds)	Rice flat sedge, Nut sedge, Commelina (Day flower), Wild amaranth, Barnyard grass, Carpet weed etc.	400-1000	200	90-120
Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/ transplanting for controlling standing weeds] Rice [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing/ transplanting for controlling standing weeds]	Barnyard grass, Rice flat sedge, Goat weed, Commelina (Day flower), Water clover, Buffalo grass, Mollugo etc.	500-1400	100
Wheat [pre-plant (minimum tillage) before sowing]	Grassy & Broad leaf weeds	1700	200	120-150
Tea (post-emergence directed inter-row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds)	Cogon grass, Wild foxtail millet, Commelina (Day flower), Button weed, Hilo grass, Hill glory shower etc	330-1700	80-160
Apple (post-emergence directed inter-row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds)	Musk rose, Rosa eglanteria, Rubus ellipticus etc	1300	280-400
Grapes (post-emergence directed inter-row application at 2-3 leaf stage of weeds)	Nut sedge, Bermuda grass, Field bind weed, Common purslane, Tridax daisy etc.	1000	500	90

• Method of Application: Ground level spray on young newly emerged weeds

Additional Information

• Always use Flood Jet or Flat Fan nozzle for herbicide spray
• Kabuto Herbicide successfully controls established perennial weeds.
• It acts very fast whenever it is in contact with the foliage and other plant parts and gets inactive upon contact with soil.
• Kabuto Herbicide is a strong contact herbicide hence coverage is important, and the weed foliage should not have sand or dust deposit it is better to apply after rains.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.